The Heart Sutra, one of the most well-known key texts of Zen, contains central Buddhist teachings in a very compressed form and outlines a path to liberation. Thich Nhat Hanh provides us with an important guide in his inspiring interpretations of this text, enabling us to walk this path and gradually realize more wisdom, compassion, mindfulness, and peace in our daily lives—qualities that are more important today than ever. The significant Zen master has supplemented the traditional version of the Heart Sutra in some places to facilitate a better understanding of this central text for contemporary readers. In his comments, the great spiritual teacher shows how deeply connected we are: with other people, with nature, and with the entire world.